AYETORO-YEWA – The Minister of State for Environment, Dr. Isiaq Salako has assured the people of Ogun State of more developmental projects, to further improve the socio-economic well-being of the people.
According to a release e-signed and made available to StarTrend In’l Magazine and online – startrendinternational.com by Lateef Akintunde, Zonal Information Officer, Yewa North Local Government, the Minister, listed some ongoing Federal Government projects in the Ogun West Senatorial District, including a Storey Building of 12 Classrooms at Government Technical College, the re-construction of Omidokun Ultramodern Town Hall in Oke-Oyinbo, as well as the reconstruction of the one kilometre Oja-Agbe road, all in Ayetoro, Yewa North LG, said efforts would be intensified to facilitate more worthwhile projects.
Dr. Salako gave the assurance recently during the 2023 Ayetoro-Yewa Festival of Tradition and Culture and Grand Reception in his honour, held at Comprehensive High School, Ayetoro-Yewa, attributing the synergy between the Federal Government and the present administration in Ogun State has yielded results, noting that their unique approaches to governance have enabled the citizenry to enjoy dividends of democracy.
The Minister lauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Governor of Ogun State, Prince Dapo Abiodun for creating an enabling environment for the Ogun West Senatorial District, saying the mutual collaboration has engendered and attracted more socio-economic development.
He commended the commitment of the Chairman House Committee on Appropriation, Senator Solomon Adeola in facilitating some developmental projects to the State, saying his appointment and position as Minister is a call to serve the nation, pointeing out that the Executive Council, Senate and House Representative members would continue to formulate policies and programmes that would have a direct bearing on people’s lives.
Speaking, the State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Tokunbo, described the people of Ogun West Senatorial District of the State as a growing formidable force and strong pillar that has contributed to the success of his administration in the last five years.
Talabi, implored the people of Ayetoro-Yewa to continue to live in harmony with one another and give adequate cooperation and support to the present administration both at the State and Federal level.
In their separate remarks, the duo of former State Deputy Governors, Prince Segun Adesegun, who doubles as Chairman of the Day and Alhaja Salimot Baduru, called for the existence of brotherly cooperation and unity among the people of Ayetoro-Yewa area of the State.
Earlier, Chairman of the Central Ayetoro Yewa Day Organising Committee, Elder Kunle Amosun applauded the present administration for improving the well-being of the people through the provision of social amenities, saying the development would raise the profile of the town with an appeal for more intervention projects across the District.
The event was attended by eminent Nigerians, including the Minister of Environment, Balarabe Abbas Lawal; the Aremo of Ayetoro-Yewa, Rt. Hon. Suraj Adekunbi; Member of House of Representatives, Hon Gboyega Nasir Isiaka; Alaye of Ayetoro and other Royal Fathers from Yewaland among others